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SAVE THE FROGS! Frog Art Fundraiser in Santa Cruz

Dear SAVE THE FROGS! Supporter,

You are invited to the inaugural SAVE THE FROGS! Art Fundraiser, which will feature over 250 pieces of the greatest frog art ever created! The Art Fundraiser will take place at Art du Jour in downtown Santa Cruz September 7th, 2012 from 5pm-9pm. We will be auctioning off amazing frog art from around the world to raise funds for our amphibian conservation efforts. Former Mayor of Santa Cruz Mike Rotkin will be in attendance as the Guest of Honor.

Most of the art was submitted to us through the first three years of our SAVE THE FROGS! Art Contest, which last year received over 2,231 entries from 31 countries. What you'll be seeing is the best of the best! This event will be fun and educational, so please bring some friends and help us out by spreading the word. And please support our work by buying your favorite piece of frog art at the event!

VIP TICKETSWe need your financial assistance to put on this event and to raise funds for our worldwide amphibian conservation efforts. Please become a VIP! Just donate $35 or more before September 7th, and we will give you a FREE piece of unframed 100% original frog art, as well as a glass of wine (21+) and a SAVE THE FROGS! wristband. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.Order VIP Tickets here.

-- The Central Coast Herpetological Society will be adding a touch of amphibian appreciation to the event by bringing live frogs that will be on display. These frog lovers will be able to answer your questions about the exciting world of amphibians.

-- Live Music by myself and other frog-friendly musicians.

-- SAVE THE FROGS! eco-friendly merchandise from the Gift Center will be available!

Spread The Word - Post These Flyers

Please help out by printing and posting these flyers. Just right-click the images to download the PDFs. Please also post the jpegs on your website or social networking pages.

Volunteer

Want to help out before the event, or on the day of the event? If so, please fill out the volunteer application form and specify that you'd like to assist with the art fundraiser!

Frog Art from Romania by Ana-Maria Maximencu

SAVE THE FROGS! Art Contest is underway

Amphibian populations worldwide are in the midst of a mass extinction crisis, yet most people are completely unaware! We need your help in getting the word out: we encourage all nature lovers to seek out their inner frog artist and participate in the SAVE THE FROGS! Art Contest, which runs each year from January 15 to October 15! Your submissions make fundraisers like this possible!

Special Thanks

Thanks to Santa Cruz High School art student Hannah Atkinson for her help judging and processing the thousands of pieces of frog art we receive. Thanks also to SAVE THE FROGS! Board member Tai Stills for her help setting up this event and framing all the art!

You can't attend but still want to support our efforts?

We need your financial assistance to put on this event, which will educate a lot of people about frogs, and help us raise crucial funds for amphibian conservation. Help us reach our goal of $5,000 raised through this event. Every bit helps. Thanks!